MANILA, Philippines — Displaying strong resolve, Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala outlasted American Hailey Baptiste, 6-7(1), 7-6(4), 6-1, to enter the Eastbourne Open main draw in England Sunday evening (Manila time).
MANILA, Philippines — Displaying strong resolve, Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala outlasted American Hailey Baptiste , 6-7, 7-6, 6-1, to enter the Eastbourne Open main draw in England Sunday evening . Licking her wounds after losing steam in the first set, where she battled back from a 3-5 game deficit and held a 6-5 advantage only for Baptiste to force a tiebreak and win it, Eala made sure she wouldn't lose another one in the final round of the qualifiers. World no.
77 Eala pulled away from a 1-1 tie in the second set tiebreak, scoring four straight points to return the favor on world no. 56 Baptiste and forced a deciding third frame. Riding the wave of momentum, Eala proved steadier in the final set where she broke Baptiste's serve four times including in the seventh game where she racked up four straight points to flip a 15-40 disadvantage to a win.
Outlasts Baptiste To Enter Eastbourne Open Main Draw
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